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Speereo
Voice Translator
V3.0

Copyright 2003-2006 Speereo Software UK

Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................3
Installation...................................................................................................................................................3
Copyright and Registration ....................................................................................................................4
Speereo Speech Recognition Technology.......................................................................................................5
2. Program application........................................................................................................................................6
3. Program usage.................................................................................................................................................7
4. Program setup.................................................................................................................................................8
5. Speereo Voice Travel Guide............................................................................................................................9
6. Online Weather Forecast ..12
7. Online flight timetable and online flight status.12
8. How to register..13
9. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................14

1. Introduction
The purpose of this tutorial is to acquaint the user with Speereo Voice Translator's
work principles and user interface. Though not a mandatory precondition, we assume you
have experience working with Pocket PC and Windows CE.
The document comprises several parts.
A synopsis of the speech recognition technology developed by Speereo Software UK
(Speereo Speech Recognition Technology section) is presented at the final part of the
document. The guide for installation of Pocket PC and Desktop PC versions can be
found in the Installation section.
Details on the copyright and the product terms of use are given in the Copyright and
Registration section.
Solutions to common problems that may arise while using the Translator can be found in
the Troubleshooting section.

Installation
To install Speereo Voice Translator on both Desktop PC and Pocket PC please follow
these steps:
1. Download single installation from one of the download sites.
2. Run setup.
3. Follow installation instructions. You will need to have Microsoft Active Sync
installed and connected to Pocket PC to do it. Do not forget to switch Pocket
PC on.
4. You may skip the Pocket PC version install and do it later, selecting the
corresponding menu item from the Start Menu folder to which you have installed
the application.
You may use the product during the trial period . Run the program and follow instructions.
After the trial period is over you will have to discontinue using the product or register it.
Note: if your trial period is over and you are still not registered, you will not be able to
access the program until the registration.
To uninstall Speereo Voice Translator from Pocket PC select Settings from Pocket
PC start menu, go to the System tab and select Remove Programs applet. Select Speereo
Voice Translator and press Remove button.
If you want to reinstall the program or languages on the Pocket PC , just choose the
corresponding items from the menu Start Programs Speereo Voice Translator .
The minimal condition for the program to work correctly is the installation of the
components Windows CE Voice Translator , Windows CE Speech Engine and any of
the target languages .
You can also uninstall Pocket PC version from the desktop computer. To do it turn on
your mobile device, wait for Microsoft Active Sync connection and select from the
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desktop computer start menu the same item you are using to install the product to the
Pocket PC. Reject the prompt to install the application and then select it from the list of
installed applications. Click Remove button. After the deinstallation process is complete
you will be prompted to uninstall the desktop version as well. Do it if you wish.

Copyright and Registration

Speereo is the trademark of Speereo Softw are UK.
Copyright 2003-2006 Speereo Softw are UK. All rights reserved.
The Speereo Voice Translator is shareware.
The user can use this program for 15 days, after this period the user should purchase a
license to continue using the software or remove it from the computer.
During the trial period the user will get the following
message when the program downloads.
To continue using, the user may press the Continue trial button.
If the user has received the registration key it is necessary to enter
the corresponding Name and Key code in the respective fields and
to press the Enter key button. If the key is correct, this window
will not appear anymore.
To get the registration key, the user should visit
http://www.speereovt.com and make a payment.
Then the registration key will be sent to the user by
email.
There are two different versions of Speereo Voice
Translator .
Full Multilanguage version contains all target
languages . The user can purchase the license for all
target languages or for just one language. The user, having purchased the license for only
one language, can at any time purchase the license for the Multilanguage version with all
target languages . To activate the full license it is necessary to choose a language that was
not used previously and to enter the key code. Then the window asking to enter the full
license key code will appear.
One Language version contains only one of the target languages . If the user wants to use
all other languages, it is necessary to purchase the full license for Multilanguage version
and to download the full Multilanguage version from the site http :// www . speereovt . com .

Speereo Speech Recognition Technology

Speereo Voice Translator utilizes technologies of speaker-independent speech recognition
and speech compression that have been developed by Speereo Software UK Ltd.
Advantages of Speereo Software's speech technology:
1. High recognition accuracy (up to 99.9%). More details on tests are available on
request.
2. Robustness with regard to noise and speech signal recording conditions. Opportunity
for use in cars (there is a special version of the speech engine for cars), in the
street, etc.
3. Speaker-independence, no need for adapting to a speaker.
4. Ruggedness with regard to speakers' different accents and articulation manner.
5. Option of a quick change in the vocabulary and support for a large vocabulary
(currently 150,000 words).
6. Opportunity for a quick readjustment to other languages; the technology allows for a
simultaneous support of several languages.
7. Means for modeling the dialog between the system and the user and the execution of
certain actions by the system.
8. Independence of the description of the model of a dialog from the working language
of the system.
9. The semantic block of the system supports multiple synonymous commands in the
model of a dialog.
10.
Compact size of the speech engine (less than 2 MB) and a high performance
speed.
11. Ability to port the engine to a wide variety of platforms with a processor
performance of less than 40 MIPS and different architecture.
12.
Speech compression of a high degree. The compression algorithm allows to
convert a one-minute audio record from the original PCM format (16 bit, 8 kHz) to
18 KB (mode 1) or to 10.5 KB (mode 2). One minute in the original format occupies
960 KB.

For software and device developers:

We have developed Speech Engine, including speaker-independent recognition of
speech commands and speech compression, based on our proprietary technologies. Speech
Engine can be used by any application with the help of special API (SEAPI). At present
Speech Engine works on MS Windows 98/Me/NT/XP platform, Windows Mobile 2003/5.0,
as well as on other embedded devices. Speech Engine has been ported to a wide variety of
processors of MIPS, x86, ARM, StrongARM, Hitachi SH3, Hitachi SH4, Toshiba
TM39XX, and others.
Speereo Software UK can port Speech Engine together with a required list of speech
commands to your device in a short time. We invite software and device developers to
cooperate. For more information, please contact us by e-mail: speech@speereo.com .

2. Program application
Speereo TM Voice Translator is an innovative digital interpreter that understands on the fly a spoken
phrase in English and immediately reads back the same phrase in 10 languages, among the following:
Spanish, German, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese and Italian). All
registered users will be able to download these additional languages from our web site www.speereovt.com
free of charge.
This program is intended for tourists, travelers, businessmen, police officers, surgeons, receptionists,
those who want to learn, use or perfect a foreign language and many others.
About 4,000 most commonly used phrases including business, technical, medical and legal terms, phrases,
idioms, and some slang are arranged in 16 main categories and 87 sub-categories by subject, such as Travel,
Useful, City, Buy food, Shopping, Health and Entertainment.
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Please note, that the files of target languages are compressed with a big compression ratio, which lets
us store many languages compactly. It is possible to download a more qualitative version of each language
with a smaller compression ratio from our web site www.speereovt.com.
You can always update and enhance your Voice Translator by coming to the Speereo's website to
download additional languages and location-specific information.

3. Program usage
The main topics window is shown on the fig. 1.
In this window is shown the main topics list that may be used by the user. It is also possible to enter a topic
by pronouncing its name.
Note:

While pronouncing a topic name or a phrase,

press and hold Record button of your device.
Only in this way the speech command will be
recognized.

The subject topic window is shown on the fig. 2.

In this window the user can do the following:
1) Press or pronounce the corresponding phrase and hear its
translation.
2) Choose a tab and to pass on to a necessary sub-topic.
3) Use one of the following buttons on the toolbar:
- Sound level Playback volume setting. The window to set the
desired volume level will appear.
In the program two modes of sound level control are used. In
standard mode a usual sound output to the Pocket PC speaker is
used,
Fig. 1
but on some Pocket PC models the output sound is too low. In this case it is possible to use maximum sound
level mode, marked by a red stroke on the sound level setting panel. In this mode the maximum load sound is
output, but its quality is lower.
- Forward, Backward Forward/backward passage within
sub-topics buttons.
- Show main topics Return to the main topics window.
- Hide tab, Show tab Hide/show sub-topics list.
- Context topic Passage to context-related topics. This topic is
related by context to other(s), e.g. "Dishes" and "Grocery". By
pressing this button the window with context-related topics will
appear. If the user has not chosen any of the topics, the window will
close in a few seconds.
- Switch to Voice Translator- switch between Voice Translator
and Travel Guide.
- Setup Program setup. This section will be described in
details below.
Note:

All the above-listed commands as w ell as topics and sub-topics names may be
also activated by voice command (no matter what window is open).
Fig. 2

Exit from Translator

In order to exit from Translator, use Exit Translator [x] command on the main
window.

4. Program setup
The program settings window is shown on the figure 3.
In this window it is possible to set up such parameters as target language, font, skin and buttons setup.
Together with the program two skin files are installed by default (the files with names VT_skin1.bmp and
VT_skin2.bmp), these files are placed in the subdirectory \\My Documents of Pocket PC. Optionally,
the user can edit these files by the usual graphics editor, the only limitation is that the color depth must be
256 colors. While using the new skin file, it should be placed before in the same catalogue \\My
Documents, then choose this file in the corresponding Voice Translator setups.
In the buttons setup section (figure 4) the user can indicate what action corresponds to one or another Pocket
PC button.
The concrete buttons list may depend on a Pocket PC model.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

5. Speereo Voice Travel Guide

Speereo Voice Travel Guide provides the user with useful information on many countries and cities. After
loading the necessary modules from www.speereovt.com the user can browse the information in an easy-touse interface.
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The Voice Travel Guide interface can be used as follows.
1) At the first program launch and the "Travel Guide" section opening, the country Monaco will open
automatically. To choose another country, it is necessary to press "Setup" button, then a window will appear,
looking like this:

Fig. 5
Here you may select the country and city of your interest. Next to each item there is a symbol that tells you
what kind of item it is:
- this item is free of charge
- this item requires payment; you should purchase a registration key code
- this item requires payment and is already purchased

When you request a document that demands the key code you will see the window in Fig. 6:

Fig. 6
2) After selecting the city (or country) you can choose the category you are looking for in the window in
Fig. 7. On this screen you may either select the category or go back to the Voice Translator.

Fig. 7
On this screen you may speak the name of a category or say Voice Translator to go back to the window in
Fig. 1. You may also say Select new guide to select another city or country.

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3) After selecting the category you will be presented with the related information (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8
The buttons of this window behave the same as those in the corresponding segment of the Voice Translator.
- Forward, Backward Forward/backward passage within sub-topics buttons.
- Show main topics Return to the main topics window.
- toggle between Voice Translator and Travel Guide.
- Setup Program setup.
In addition to these commands, you may also use the speech commands Exit travel guide and Go upper
level. The Go upper level command takes you up one level of selection.

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6. Online world Weather Forecast

One of the unique features for travelers in the Travel
Guides is the online weather forecast in many main cities
worldwide (connection via GPRS). Users can find current
weather in Paris, for example, in Travel Guide on France.
Users of Travel Guides with the built-in weather function
have the opportunity to have the actual weather at-aglance. It's vital to anyone on a business trip or on
vacation to respond to the various weather fluctuations:
rain, blistering frost, unbearable heat and tough winds.

7. Online flight timetable and online flight status

You can request the unlimited flight timetable service during the subscription period only.
The flight status service is paid per each request. You can use search through city name or
through flight number. If direct flights are required please fill in the date interval using
both fields (figure 9).

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

If connecting flights are required please fill in the first date field only - the departure
field. The 'Via' field is for indicating a transit airport. It is not a required field but you can
fill in it if you wish.

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If you search through flight number, please fill in the flight number field only. The flight
status service is available after your search when any flight has been found (The status
service is available for limited airlines) (figure 10).

Fig. 11
To obtain the flight status please click on 'Status' button, to update, please, click on
'Update' button (figure 10).

8. How to register
You can use the trial version during 15 days after the installation. Only the Travel
section is available for translation during the trial period.
If you want to use our products, you have to visit our web site
http://www.speereovt.com/register
Each Speereo Voice Translator has one free Travel Guide. If you want to download
additional guides, you have to pay for it. Users of bi-lingual version can upgrade their
version to multilanguage version of Voice Translator. As a registered user of the
multilanguage Speereo Voice Translator, you can always download additional languages
and updated versions for FREE. (Excepted GPRS connection charge). But you have to pay
for new language for bi-lingual Voice Translator.
Minimum subscription for flight timetable is 1 month. Minimum package of flight status
requests is 5 units. It is also possible to buy bundle package with discount: flight status
and flight timetable.

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9. Troubleshooting
Question (Q): How do I launch the Translator after unpacking it?
Answer (A): You should run setup.exe on your PC with an attached Pocket PC.
Q: How can I redefine my Pocket PC buttons to work w ith Speereo applications?
A: Normally you do not need to do anything about it. Once you have one of Speereo
applications installed on your Pocket PC, the standard Record button functions as the
Speech Recognition button. However, you can redefine any functional button of your
Pocket PC to work with Speereo applications in the way convenient for you.
Note: First of all do not use the basic Windows Mobile redefine button menu to change
settings for Speereo applications. Use the internal Speereo redefine button tool instead.
For Voice Translator, in the Main Screen choose Setup >> Buttons setup. Select any button
of your choice. In the drop-down menu choose Speech Recognition.
Q: How can I delete Speereo Voice Translator from my Pocket PC?
A: Before uninstalling Speereo Voice Translator, you should properly close it by using the
Exit organizer command in the left part of the main screen. To confirm, press OK (DO
NOT click on symbol at the top right). Then use standard Windows tools to uninstall the
program: On PC: Control panel -> Add/remove programs. On Pocket PC: Settings ->
Remove programs.
Q: I have bought the Speereo Voice Translator, but still have not received a key. What
should I do?
A: An unlocking key will then be sent to you by e-mail. Please be patient, as the key
cannot reach you instantaneously. You should take into account the following:
Usually we send the registration keys within 2 business days. If you did not receive
it within 2 business days or if you are leaving for a trip you may contact us directly. The
address for inquiries is attached to your confirmation of purchase.
You should also check whether you have entered a correct e-mail address upon
registration. In some cases e-mail server rejects messages from unknown recipients or
from particular mail servers. Please check if your server has such settings and ask
administrator to add speereovt.com to the white list.
Q: I have purchased Speereo Travel Guide. How can I install it on my Pocket PC?
A: Before you will be able to add Travel Guide you need to install Speereo Voice
Translator first. Load SIS file on your device and execute it. After you have Speereo Voice
Translator installed and registered you may start Travel Guide installation.
Q: How can I add new travel guides?
A: Before you will be able to add Travel Guide you need to install Speereo Voice
Translator first. To do it just unpack archive with Speereo Voice Translator in separate
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folder on your PC and run Setup.exe file and follow the instructions. You need your PC to
be connected to Pocket PC and the synchronization program to be running (e.g. Active
Sync). After you have Speereo Voice Translator installed and registered you may start
Travel Guide installation. In Travel Guides menu select Guides on the Web and download
travel guide on your smartphone. For activation you will need to enter your registration
data. To register, please, visit www.speereovt.com/download, select travel guide and click
buy it button.
Q: Why does Speereo Voice Translator refuse to run on my Pocket PC (Window s
smartphone)?
A: Speereo Voice Translator versions are implemented for the various versions of
Windows Mobile 2003/5.0. Please check the Operating System (OS) that is built-in your
smartphone and/or please visit http://mobile.softpedia.com/phones/i-mate/index-0.shtml
and please match the compatibility of our software application with the above mentioned
Operating System.
Q: I installed the software and when starting the program an error message tells me
that the speech engine w ill not start.
A: First, please find and run the file in your PC using the following way: Start - Programs
- SVT - Install Windows CE Speech Engine and please run Install Windows CE Speech
Engine.
Q: How do I install the high-quality voice add-on (free)?
A: New models of smartphones and Pocket PCs usually have good speakers. Please check
the settings of your smartphone to increase the speaker volume. Unfortunately, now we do
not support high-quality voice add-ons for new devices.
Q: My Windows smartphone has low storage memory in my smartphone. What is the
best way to install the Speereo Voice Translator into my smartphone?
First, please check your free storage memory in your smartphone.
11,8 Mb is a size of multilanguage version of the Speereo Voice Translator (SVT).
If you will install less than 11 languages the memory requirements will be less (about 1Mb
per language). All languages have to be installed in main memory or all ones in removable
memory.
The size of each travel guide is different, from 200 kb to 2Mb, depending on each
country's information volume. Unfortunately, it is impossible to install and use
simultaneously more than 300 guides because any smartphone memory is not enough for
more than 300 software applications.
Also you can install Speereo Voice Translator, other software and guides into MMC (Mini
Memory Card), which has more memory than the storage memory on your smartphone.

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